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LIGHTING 129
If the vehicle is started in a dark
garage, the automatic headlamp
system comes on immediately. If it is
light outside when the vehicle leaves
the garage, there is a slight delay
before the automatic headlamp
system turns off the headlamps.
During that delay, the instrument
cluster may not be as bright as usual.
Make sure the instrument panel
brightness control is in the full bright
position. SeeInstrument Panel
Illumination Control 0130.
When it is bright enough outside, the
headlamps will turn off.
The automatic headlamp system turns
off when the exterior lamp control is
turned to
Oor the ignition is off. For
vehicles sold in Canada, this control
only works when the transmission is
in P (Park).
Lights On with Wipers
If the windshield wipers are activated
in daylight with the engine on, and
the exterior lamp control is in AUTO,
the headlamps, parking lamps, and
other exterior lamps come on. The
transition time for the lamps coming on varies based on wiper speed. When
the wipers are not operating, these
lamps turn off. Move the exterior
lamp control to
Oor;to disable
this feature.
Hazard Warning Flashers
|: Press this button to make the
front and rear turn signal lamps flash
on and off. Release the button for at
least one second and press again to
turn the flashers off.
The hazard warning flashers turn on
automatically if the airbags deploy.
Turn and Lane-Change
Signals
Move the lever all the way up or down
to signal a turn.
An arrow on the instrument cluster
flashes in the direction of the turn or
lane change.
Raise or lower the lever until the
arrow starts to flash to signal a lane
change. Hold it there until the lane
change is completed. If the lever is
briefly pressed and released, the turn
signal flashes three times.
The turn and lane-change signal can
be turned off manually by moving the
lever back to its original position.
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DRIVING AND OPERATING 219
Ignition Positions
The vehicle has an electronic keyless
ignition with pushbutton start.
The remote key must be in the vehicle
for the system to operate. If the
pushbutton start is not working, the
vehicle may be near a strong radio
antenna signal causing interference to
the Keyless Access system. SeeRemote
Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation
0 7.
To shift out of P (Park), the vehicle
must be on, and the brake pedal must
be applied. Stopping the Engine/OFF (No
Indicator Lights) :
When the vehicle
is stopped, press ENGINE START/
STOP once to turn the engine off.
If the vehicle is in P (Park), the
ignition will turn off, and Retained
Accessory Power (RAP) will remain
active. See Retained Accessory Power
(RAP) 0223.
If the vehicle is not in P (Park), the
ignition will return to ACC/
ACCESSORY and display a message in
the Driver Information Center (DIC).
When the vehicle is shifted into
P (Park), the ignition system will
switch to OFF.
The vehicle may have an electric
steering column lock. The lock is
activated when the vehicle is switched
to OFF and the driver door is opened.
A sound may be heard as the lock
actuates or releases. The steering
column lock may not release with the
wheels turned off center. If this
happens, the vehicle may not start.
Move the steering wheel from left to
right while attempting to start the
vehicle. If this does not work, the
vehicle needs service. Do not turn the engine off when the
vehicle is moving. This will cause a
loss of power assist in the brake and
steering systems and disable the
airbags.
If the vehicle must be shut off in an
emergency:
1. Brake using a firm and steady pressure. Do not pump the brakes
repeatedly. This may deplete power
assist, requiring increased brake
pedal force.
2. Shift the vehicle to N (Neutral). This can be done while the vehicle
is moving. After shifting to
N (Neutral), firmly apply the brakes
and steer the vehicle to a safe
location.
3. Come to a complete stop, shift to P (Park), and turn the ignition to
OFF. On vehicles with an automatic
transmission, the shift lever must
be in P (Park) to turn the ignition
switch to the OFF position.
4. Set the parking brake. See Electric
Parking Brake 0237.
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220 DRIVING AND OPERATING
{Warning
Turning off the vehicle while
moving may cause loss of power
assist in the brake and steering
systems and disable the airbags.
While driving, only shut the vehicle
off in an emergency.
If the vehicle cannot be pulled over,
and must be shut off while driving,
press and hold the ENGINE START/
STOP button for longer than
two seconds, or press twice in
five seconds.
ACC/ACCESSORY (Amber Indicator
Light) : This mode allows you to use
some electrical accessories when the
engine is off.
With the ignition off, pressing the
button one time without the brake
pedal applied will place the ignition
system in ACC/ACCESSORY.
The ignition will switch from ACC/
ACCESSORY to OFF after five minutes
to prevent battery rundown. ON/RUN/START (Green Indicator
Light) :
This mode is for driving and
starting. With the ignition off, and the
brake pedal applied, pressing the
button once will place the ignition
system in ON/RUN/START. Once
engine cranking begins, release the
button. Engine cranking will continue
until the engine starts. See Starting the
Engine 0220. The vehicle will then
remain on.
Service Mode
This power mode is available for
service and diagnostics, and to verify
the proper operation of the
malfunction indicator lamp as may be
required for emission inspection
purposes. With the vehicle off, and the
brake pedal not applied, pressing and
holding the button for more than
five seconds will place the vehicle in
Service Mode. The instruments and
audio systems will operate as they do
in ON/RUN, but the vehicle will not be
able to be driven. The engine will not
start in Service Mode. Press the
button again to turn the vehicle off.
Starting the Engine
Place the transmission in the
proper gear
Caution
If you add electrical parts or
accessories, you could change the
way the engine operates. Any
resulting damage would not be
covered by the vehicle warranty. See
Add-On Electrical Equipment 0303.
Move the shift lever to P (Park) or
N (Neutral). To restart the vehicle
when it is already moving, use
N (Neutral) only.
Caution
Do not try to shift to P (Park) if the
vehicle is moving. If you do, you
could damage the transmission.
Shift to P (Park) only when the
vehicle is stopped.
Starting the Vehicle 1. Press the brake pedal, then press ENGINE START/STOP on the
instrument panel.
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VEHICLE CARE 307
This vehicle has an airbag system.
Before attempting to do your own
service work, seeServicing the
Airbag-Equipped Vehicle 057.
If equipped with remote vehicle start,
open the hood before performing any
service work to prevent remote
starting the vehicle accidentally. See
Remote Vehicle Start 013.
Keep a record with all parts receipts
and list the mileage and the date of
any service work performed. See
Maintenance Records 0394.
Caution
Even small amounts of
contamination can cause damage to
vehicle systems. Do not allow
contaminants to contact the fluids,
reservoir caps, or dipsticks.
Hood
{Warning
For vehicles with auto engine stop/
start, turn the vehicle off before
opening the hood. If the vehicle is
on, the engine will start when the
hood is opened. You or others could
be injured.
{Warning
Components under the hood can
get hot from running the engine. To
help avoid the risk of burning
unprotected skin, never touch these
components until they have cooled,
and always use a glove or towel to
avoid direct skin contact.
Clear any snow from the hood before
opening. To open the hood:1. Pull the hood release lever with the
isymbol. It is on the lower left
side of the instrument panel.
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CUSTOMER INFORMATION 407
Warranty, and any vehicle failure
related to such parts is not covered by
that warranty.
Repair Facility
GM also recommends that you choose
a collision repair facility that meets
your needs before you ever need
collision repairs. Your dealer may have
a collision repair center with
GM-trained technicians and
state-of-the-art equipment, or be able
to recommend a collision repair center
that has GM-trained technicians and
comparable equipment.
Insuring the Vehicle
Protect your investment in the GM
vehicle with comprehensive and
collision insurance coverage. There are
significant differences in the quality of
coverage afforded by various
insurance policy terms. Many
insurance policies provide reduced
protection to the GM vehicle by
limiting compensation for damage
repairs by using aftermarket collision
parts. Some insurance companies will
not specify aftermarket collision parts.
When purchasing insurance, werecommend that you ensure that the
vehicle will be repaired with GM
original equipment collision parts.
If such insurance coverage is not
available from your current insurance
carrier, consider switching to another
insurance carrier.
If the vehicle is leased, the leasing
company may require you to have
insurance that ensures repairs with
Genuine GM Original Equipment
Manufacturer (OEM) parts or Genuine
Manufacturer replacement parts. Read
the lease carefully, as you may be
charged at the end of the lease for
poor quality repairs.If a Crash Occurs
If there has been an injury, call
emergency services for help. Do not
leave the scene of a crash until all
matters have been taken care of. Move
the vehicle only if its position puts
you in danger, or you are instructed to
move it by a police officer.
Give only the necessary information
to police and other parties involved in
the crash.
For emergency towing see
Roadside
Service 0403.
Gather the following information:
.Driver name, address, and telephone
number
.Driver license number
.Owner name, address, and
telephone number
.Vehicle license plate number
.Vehicle make, model, and
model year
.Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
.Insurance company and policy
number
.General description of the damage
to the other vehicle
Choose a reputable repair facility that
uses quality replacement parts. See
“Collision Parts ”earlier in this section.
If the airbag has inflated, see What
Will You See after an Airbag Inf lates?
0 52.
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426 INDEX
Headlamps (cont'd)High/Low Beam Changer . . . . . . . . . 128
Lamps On Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Heated Steering Wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Heated and Ventilated Front Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Heated Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Heater Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 222
Heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196
High-Beam On Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
High-Speed Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 347
Hill and Mountain Roads . . . . . . . . . . 212
Hill Start Assist (HSA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 238
Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 307
Horn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
How to Wear Seat Belts Properly . . . 42
HVAC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196
I
If the System Needs Service . . . . . . . 163
Ignition Positions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219
Immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Indicator Pedestrian Ahead . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Vehicle Ahead . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102 Infants and Young Children,
Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Information Publication Ordering . . . . . . . . . . . . . 408
Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 412
Instrument Cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88, 90
Instrument Panel Overview . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Interior Rearview Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1, 134
J
Jump Starting - North America . . . . 366
K
Keyless Entry Remote (RKE) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
L
Labeling, Tire Sidewall . . . . . . . . . . . . . 342
Lamps
Cornering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Courtesy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Daytime Running (DRL) . . . . . . . . . . 128
Dome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Exterior Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Exterior Lamps Off Reminder . . . . 128
Exterior Lighting BatterySaver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133 Lamps (cont'd)
Front Turn Signal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 330
Malfunction Indicator (Check
Engine) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
On Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Reading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Lane Change Alert (LCA) . . . . . . . . . . . 289
Lane Keep Assist (LKA) . . . . . . . . . . . . 291
Lane Keep Assist Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Lap-Shoulder Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
LATCH System Replacing Parts after a Crash . . . . . 72
LATCH, Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
LED Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 330
Light Performance Shifting . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Lighting Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Exit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Illumination Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
LED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 330
Lights Airbag Readiness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Antilock Brake System (ABS)Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Automatic Vehicle Hold . . . . . . . . . . 101
Brake System Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
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N
NavigationConnected Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 418
Destination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
Using the System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
Navigation Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
New Vehicle Break-In . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218
O
Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 Trip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Off-Road Recovery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206
Oil Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 312
Engine Oil Life System . . . . . . . . . . . 314
Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Older Children, Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Online Owner Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 402
OnStar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 412
OnStar Additional Information . . . . 414
OnStar Emergency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 414
OnStar Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 413
OnStar Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 414
OnStar System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .149, 160
Outlets Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85 Overheating, Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 322
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Instrument Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
P
ParkShifting Into . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223, 224
Shifting Out of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 225
Park Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 277
Parking Brake and P (Park)Mechanism Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 327
Extended . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 226
Over Things That Burn . . . . . . . . . . . 226
Parking or Backing Assistance Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 277
Passenger Airbag Status
Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Passenger Compartment Air Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201
Passenger Sensing System . . . . . . . . . . 53
Pedestrian Ahead Indicator . . . . . . . . 102
Perchlorate Materials
Requirements, California . . . . . . . . . 306
Performance Shifting Light . . . . . . . . 101
Personalization Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117 Phone
Apple CarPlay and
Android Auto . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169, 170
Port USB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Positioning
Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162
Power Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Protection, Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Retained Accessory (RAP) . . . . . . . . 223
Seat Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Pregnancy, Using Seat Belts . . . . . . . . . 46
Privacy Vehicle Data Recording . . . . . . . . . . 410
Problems with Route Guidance . . . . 162
Program Courtesy Transportation . . . . . . . . . 405
Prohibited Fuels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 294
Proposition 65 Warning,
California . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .305, 326, 366,
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430 INDEX
SeatsHead Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Heated and Ventilated Front . . . . . . 37
Lumbar Adjustment, Front . . . . . . . . 32
Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Power Adjustment, Front . . . . . . . . . 32
Rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Reclining Seatbacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Securing Child Restraints . . . . . . . 72, 74
Security Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
OnStar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 414
Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Vehicle Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Self-Sealing Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 341
Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201 Accessories andModifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 306
Doing Your Own Work . . . . . . . . . . . 306
Maintenance Records . . . . . . . . . . . . 394
Maintenance, General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 379
Parts Identification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 395
Scheduling Appointments . . . . . . . . 405
Service Electric Parking Brake
Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Services Special Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 388 Servicing System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
Servicing the Airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176
Shifting
Into Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223, 224
Out of Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 225
Side Blind Zone Alert (SBZA) . . . . . . 289
Signals, Turn and Lane-Change . . . . 129
Software Updates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Special Application Services . . . . . . . 388
Specifications and Capacities . . . . . . 396
Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
StabiliTrak
OFF Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Start Assist, Hill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 238
Start Vehicle, Remote . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Starting the Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220
Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205 Heated Wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Wheel Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Wheel Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Steering Wheel Controls . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Stop/Start System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 221
Storage Areas Cargo Management System . . . . . . . 80
Center Console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Glove Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Umbrella . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79 Storage Compartments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Storing the Tire Sealant and
Compressor Kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 366
Struts Gas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 328
Stuck Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 214
Summer Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 341
Sun Visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Super Cruise . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 260
Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
System Brake Pad Life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 324
Engine Air Filter Life . . . . . . . . . . . . . 315
Forward Collision Alert (FCA) . . . . 283
Global Positioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161
Infotainment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 412
OnStar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
Systems Driver Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 275
T
Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Teen Driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
Text Telephone (TTY) Users . . . . . . . 402
Theft-Deterrent Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22